VINTAGE LEATHER JACKETS:

[Represto]

Hmm...I wonder if that was intentional to follow the british theme of the jacket or if it was common.  Either way, I'd say that it's safe to date the jacket no later than the 70's.  No?

[andrew embassy]

Hmm...I wonder if that was intentional to follow the british theme of the jacket or if it was common.  Either way, I'd say that it's safe to date the jacket no later than the 70's.  No?

Yeah - I think it makes sense, zipper is on the left hand side - Canada was (is?) a British commonwealth...

[boomshakalaka]

zipper is on the left hand side

thats a womens jacket here 

[himelator]

Well, actually my jacket (above) is all lightning zips and it was made in Canada...

that is the classic seventies brimaco, the zips were made in st. catherines ont, leather was tanned at dominions and sewn in montreal. 

[himelator]

this is a little OT, but since you say youre a jacket expert..

Where can  I find one of those bad ass side zipped riding jackets?

which side zipped riding jackets?  What brand what style do you have a pic.  Is it a double rider or a cafe racer style, where do you live?  Do you have  a photo...you seem incredulous as to my qualifications?

[DrJ]

How about my Vanson?



Or my Drospo?

[himelator]

I've never seen the right side pocket on a Champ like mine has.  Like I said, I believe it to be relined...as there are no tags at all on it.

I'm not super close to it.  I might sell it.  I seem buy and sell a lot of jackets.  I like getting new ones and sell off my old ones to finance it.

http://www.fevintage.com/PICS/cool/40%27sharley.jpg

harley from the 1940s and 1950s

[himelator]

Hmm...I wonder if that was intentional to follow the british theme of the jacket or if it was common.  Either way, I'd say that it's safe to date the jacket no later than the 70's.  No?

yes, 1970s,  i posted a link to an old 40s jacket I havent figured out how to upload images yet

[himelator]

Well, actually my jacket (above) is all lightning zips and it was made in Canada...

yup in fact the first leather jacket I ever owned was the one featured above, we bought them and punked them out back in the 80s cost 100-120 dollars, lol

[autoguy]

fixed yer pict, tis a fine looking jacket 

[Represto]

Yep.  Mine looks an awful lot like that Harley...except for the spacing on the shoulder studs.  Mine are closer together.  Wish mine had the original liner and belt.

Are there any good books out there that have the history of leather jackets?

[himelator]

Yep.  Mine looks an awful lot like that Harley...except for the spacing on the shoulder studs.  Mine are closer together.  Wish mine had the original liner and belt.

Are there any good books out there that have the history of leather jackets?

rin tanaka wrote a couple books but they are out of print, your jacket is a replica of that harley jacket, which harley stopped making in the late 50s they changed the design simultaneous to the larger american man needing a bigger cut.  Brimaco and many others copied this pattern, yours is not horsehide and has a moore generous cut than that with steel spots as opposed to solid nickle

[Represto]

Thanks.  I'll keep my ear to the ground for his books.

ATTN HIDE:  What kind of jacket do you wear?  I really like it.

[hide]

Thanks.  I'll keep my ear to the ground for his books.

ATTN HIDE:  What kind of jacket do you wear?  I really like it.

My jacket is ASHY est 1978 Cowhide jacket made in Pakistan.
I think it's fake Lewis Leathers style in the 70's.
Got it on Ebay from these guys
http://stores.ebay.com/manormonkeys-vintage
They often have good looking leather jackets. Only problem is that the shipping they quote is bit high...
My goal is to get real Lewis Leathers Jacket. I guess after opening my Cafe/Bar.

Does anyone like Red Jacket? They look identical to mine...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Red-Racer-MOTORCYCLE-Men-LEATHER-Coat-Jacket-SZ-38_W0QQitemZ310121106710QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_CSA_MC_Outerwear?hash=item310121106710&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50

[andrew embassy]

thats a womens jacket here 

*that* explains why all the girls have been swarming all over me when I wear it!